SOS' Grade 9 Integrated Physics & Chemistry course covers physical science fundamentals such as: matter and changes in matter, motion and forces, energy and energy transfers, waves, electricity, and magnetism. Fun, informative lessons include hands-on experiments, graphics and multimedia tools. The former 2009 Switched-On 9th Grade Science course is now the Switched-On General Science III elective.
New for Switched-On Schoolhouse 2012:
| XP Service Pack 3 | Windows Vista | Windows 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft IE 7 or higher | Microsoft IE 7 or higher | Microsoft IE 7 or higher |
| 1 GHz or higher processor; 1+ GHz for optimal performance. | 1 GHz or higher processor; 1.5 GHz for optimal performance. | 1 GHz or higher processor; 1.5 GHz for optimal performance. |
| 512 MB RAM; 1 GB for optimal performance. | 1 GB RAM (2GB for 64 bit); 2 GB for optimal performance. | 1 GB RAM (2 GB for 64 bit); 2 GB for optimal performance. | 1 GB Hard Drive Space (2 GB for 64-bit); 1 GB for optimal performance. | 1 GB RAM (2GB for 64 bit); 2 GB for optimal performance. | 1 GB RAM (2 GB for 64 bit); 2 GB for optimal performance. |
| CD-ROM Drive | CD-ROM Drive | CD-ROM Drive |
| Adobe Reader | Adobe Reader | Adobe Reader |
| Printer Recommended | Printer Recommended | Printer Recommended |
| 1024 x 768 or higher, 16-bit color | 1024 x 768 or higher, 16-bit color | 1024 x 768 or higher, 16-bit color |